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What was the biggest reason that one and a half million immigrants came from Ireland to the U.S. in the mid 1800s?

A. There was a potato famine in Ireland, and many people there were starving.

B. Ireland had a failed democratic revolution, and their people came seeking political refuge.

C. The Irish had a deep sense of adventure and decided to see what it was like to live in the U.S.​

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Answer:

the answer is A

Step-by-step explanation:

Famine and political revolution in Europe led millions of Irish and German citizens to immigrate to America in the mid-nineteenth century.

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